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Function std.file.isSymlink

Returns whether the given file is a symbolic link.

On Windows, returns true when the file is either a symbolic link or a junction point.

Prototype

bool isSymlink(
  const(char[]) name
) @property @safe;

Parameters

NameDescription
name The path to the file.

Throws

FileException if the given file does not exist.

Authors

Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, Jonathan M Davis

License

Boost License 1.0.

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